A maxscript Controller to measure and expose the distance traveled by an object.1: select an object, a point or something else2: run the script3: in the modify panel, clic on Pick Reference button and pick the object you want to mesure travel distance.

Now, if you animate the object in autokey, you will see the value changing.You can use it in wire Parameter or in expressions or script controllers

The result of two days of experiments around MouseTools.
You can use it to paint and distribute objects (copy or instances) on the grid or on surfaces. With Random controls, collisions detection, attachment surface…
You can paint all the max objects (geometries, helpers, proxies…)